Laundry faucet



A ri; 2 1925. 1,535,139

w. F. VAN EWEYK LAUNDRY FAUCET Filed April 13, 1923 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 28, 1925.

UNITED STATES Parana" oFricE.

WILLIAMI F. VAN EWEYK, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO MILWAUKEE BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORA- 'IION OF WISCONSIN.

Application filed April 13, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TILLIAM F. VAN EwnYK, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Visconsin, have in vented new and useful Improvements in Laundry Faucets, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the ac companying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in laundry faucets and more particularly to faucets for supplying hot and cold water to laundry tubs.

Laundry tubs are usually formed of slate, cement or other like material, and it is the present day practice to provide plumbing fixtures which may be easily attached thereto and supported therefrom with the minimum amount of work. As the material from which the tubs are made is somewhat fragile, it is desirable to avoid connections which impose undue strains or stresses upon the tubs.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a laundry faucet. of simple construction which possesses all of the features before mentioned, and is well adapted for the purpose described.

A further object of the invention is to provide a laundry faucet having means for easy clamping engagement with a laundry tub and provided with a single nozzle which may be used to supply hot or cold water to either compartment of the tub.

A further object of the invention is to provide a laundry faucet having a single clamping means for connecting the faucet to a compartment tub and also having means for limiting the movement of the faucet within the confines of the tub.

A further object the invention is to provide a laundry faucet having a nozzle positioned beneath the plane of the hot and cold water controlling valves to permit self draining of the water in said nozzle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a laundry faucet having a novel means for securing the swingable nozzle to the body portion of the faucet.

A further object of the invention is to provide a laundry faucet which is of simple construction, is strong and durable and is well adapted for the purpose described.

LAUNDRY FAUCET.

Serial No. 681,853.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the improved laundry faucet and its parts and combina tions as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a top view of the improved laundry faucet shown mounted upon a fragmentary portion of a compartment laundry tub;

Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view thereof; and

Fig. 3 a sectional view of the tub.

Referring to the drawing, the number 5 indicates the usual laundry tub which is provided with a transverse partition 6 to divide the tub into two compartments 7. The improved faucet 8 comprises the body portion having threaded ends 9 for connection, respectively, with hot and cold water pipes (not shown), and valves 10 having handles 11 for controlling the supply therefrom. The medial portion of the body forms the mixing chamber 12 and is pro vided with a threaded downwardly projecting tubular discharge extension 13 into which is swiveled the upper tubular end 14 of the swing nozzle 15. Said end 14 is formed with an annular recess 16 for receiving a split ring 17 which bears against is a front view of the faucet and the annular shoulder 18. A stufiing nut 19 surrounding the tubular end 14 threads on the lower end portion of the dich arge extension 13 and forces the packing 20 into engagement with the split ring, thus forming a water tight revolubic joint and maintaining the swing nozzle in position to be freely swung to direct hot or cold water into either compartment.

A supporting standard 21 positioned at the rear of the faucet is provided with a forwardly extending annular portion 22 which surrounds and has a threaded engagement with the discharge extension 13, and is also preferably soldered or otherwise nonremovably connected thereto. tion 23 has a threaded engagement with a clamping member 24 which is provided with bifurcated depending fixed offset jaws 25 adapted to extend into the tub and straddle the partition 6. The clamping member 24 The lower end poris formed with a rearwardly extending eyed portion 26 to which is connected a lever clamping jaw 27 by a pivot screw 28. Said lever jaw 27 engages the rear side of the tub 5 andits upwardly extending portion 27 is provided with a bolt 28 which is threaded through the lever jaw and impinges against the rear side of the support: 7

ing member 21 to move the lower portion of the jaw into clamping engagement with the tub, as shown. The fixed jaws are offset forwardly and the lever jaw rearwardly to fit the rear wall of the tub. The offset portions are of rectangular formation as shown in Fig. 2, to closely fit the upper edge and opposite sides of the rear'wall of the tub.

To prevent the nozzle from discharging water outside of the tub, the support is provided with stop projections 29 which limit the rearwardswing of the nozzle.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the laundry faucet can be easily fastened to a laundry tub and maintained in position in a very simple manner.

lVhat I claim as my invention is:

1. A laundry swing faucet, comprising a water faucet body member having a medial downwardly projecting tubular discharge nozzle extension, a supporting member having an annular portion extending around said extension and also having another por tion extending downwardly therefrom and provided with a pair of fixed jaws at its lower end for stradding the medial partition of awash tub, a lever jaw pivoted to the lower portion of the supporting memher, and a threaded means for moving the lever aw to clamp the rear wall of the wash tub between said lever jaw and the fixed 'aw.

2. A laundry swing faucet, comprising a water faucet body member having a medial threaded downwardly projecting tubular discharge nozzle extension, asupporting member having an annular portion which surrounds and has a threaded engagement with the discharge extension and projects downwardly therefrom and is provided with spaced fixed jaws at its lower end for straddling the medialportion of a wash tub, a lever jaw pivoted to the lower portion of the supporting member, and a bolt threadedthrough the upper portion of the lever jaw and engaging the supporting member for moving the lever jaw to clamp a rear wall of the tub between the lever jaw and the fixed jaws.

3. A laundry swing faucet, comprising a water faucet body member having a medial downwardly projecting tubular discharge nozzle extension, a nozzle swingingly carried by said extension, a supporting member having an annular portion which surrounds and has a threaded engagement with the discharge extension and projects downwardly therefrom and is provided with spaced fixed jaws at its lower end for straddling the medial partition of a wash tub, stop projections extending outwardly from the supporting member for limiting the movement of the nozzle, a lever jaw pivoted to the lower portion of the supporting member, and a bolt threaded through the upper portion of the lever jaw and engaging the supporting member for moving the lever jaw to clamp a rear wall of the tub between the lever jaw and fixed jaws.

l. A laundry swing faucet, comprisin a water faucet member having a me ial downwardly projecting tubular discharge nozzle extension, a supporting member having an annular portion which has a threaded engagement with the discharge extension and projects downwardly therefrom, a clamping member threaded on the lower end portion of the supporting member and having a pair of spaced fixed jaws for straddling the medial partition of a *ash tub, a lever jaw pivoted to the clai'np'ing memher, and a bolt having a threaded engagement with the lever jaw and impinging against the supporting member for moving the lever jaw to clamp a rear wall of the tub between the lever jaw and the fixed jaws.

v 5. A laundry swing faucet, comprising a water faucet member having a medial downwardly projecting tubular discharge nozzle extension, a swing nozzle carried by the extension, a supporting member having an annular portion whichsurrounds and has a threaded engagement with the discharge ex tension and projects down *ardly therefrom, said supporting member provided with stop projections which are engaged bythe nozzle to limit the swing thereof, a clamping mem' ber threaded on the lower end portion of the supporting member and having a pair of spaced fixed jaws for straddling tlie rinedial partitions of a wash tub, a lever jaw pivoted to the clamping member for engaging the rear side of the rear wall of thewash tub, and a bolt having a threaded engagement with the lever jaw and impinging against the supporting member for moving'the lever jaw to clamp the tub wallbetween the lever jaw and the fixed jaws.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

WILLIAM F. VAN EW'EYK. 

